Data Entry Keyers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,460 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Durham earn between $36,410 and $44,700.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,890 | $3,491 | $20.14 |
| Median | $40,470 | $3,372 | $19.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,410 | $3,034 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,700 | $3,725 | $21.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($41,270) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $41,890 | $40,470 | $33,870 | $53,460 | 260 |
| North Carolina | $41,270 | $39,610 | $31,780 | $52,620 | 3,330 |
| United States | $43,310 | $41,340 | $31,200 | $58,790 | 127,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Entry Keyers salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $41,890, a single filer in Durham takes home about $34,676 a year, or $2,890 a month and $1,334 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $41,890 buys what about $42,932 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 5th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($44,800).
- Asheville$44,800
- Raleigh$44,650
- Charlotte$42,770
- Greenville$42,160
- Durham$41,890
- Wilmington$41,280
- Pinehurst$40,750
- Greensboro$40,250
- Hickory$39,920
- Winston-Salem$39,840
Highest-paying cities for data entry keyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,880).
- San Jose, CA$54,880
- San Francisco, CA$51,980
- Salt Lake City, UT$51,860
- Olympia, WA$51,440
- Seattle, WA$51,150
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Data Entry Keyers salary in Durham: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Durham?
$20.14 an hour on average, and $19.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Durham?
About $34,676 a year ($2,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,890.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,310).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9021; area Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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